HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8846 Staff AnalysisApril 4, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1.1 FILE NO.: Z-8846
Owner: LRQ, LLC
Applicant: Michael Lasiter
Location: North of Lawson Road, east of Hugh Taylor Road
Area: 18.85 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to M
Purpose: To incorporate into existing quarry site to the west
Existing Use: Undeveloped land
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
South — Industrial uses; zoned 1-1 and 1-3
East — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
West — Mining operation; zoned M
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATIQN:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for
Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) and Light Industrial (LI) for this
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ITEM NO.: 1.1(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8846
property. Residential Low Density allows for single family homes at densities not
to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically
characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or
garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6
units per acre. The Light Industrial category provides for light warehouse,
distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a
well -designed "park like" setting. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from
R-2 (Single Family District) to M (Mining District) for the expansion of the existing
mining operation to the west into this site. There is a separate item on the
agenda to amend the Land Use Plan to Mining for this site.
Master Street Plan:
Lawson Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial
provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is
to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on
Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of
right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to
the site.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along Lawson Road. Bike Lanes provide a
portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
LRQ, LLC, owner of the 18.85 acre property located approximately 1,000 feet
north of Lawson Road and 1,600 feet east of Hugh Taylor Road, is requesting to
rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "M" Mining District. The
rezoning is proposed in order to incorporate the subject property into the existing
mining operation to the west.
The property is currently undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of
slope. Undeveloped R-2 zoned property is located to the north and east. An
existing mining operation is located immediately to the west. Industrial uses and
zoning are located to the south, along the north side of Lawson Road.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Low
Density and Light Industrial. A proposed Land Use Plan Amendment to Mining is
a separate item on this agenda.
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ITEM NO.: 1.1 (Cont.
ILE NO.:
Staff is supportive of the requested M rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant is proposing to rezone only a portion of their overall
property. LRQ, LLC also owns the adjacent property to the north, east and west
of the subject property. The applicant is proposing to maintain the same distance
away from the nearest residences along Colonel Glenn Road as the existing M
zoned property. The applicant's additional property to the north and east will
essentially serve as a buffer between the proposed M zoning and the residences
along Colonel Glenn Road. Staff believes the rezoning of this property to M to
allow for the expansion of the existing mining operation will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested M rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 4, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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ILE NO.: Z-8846
Owner: LRQ, LLC
Applicant: Michael Lasiter
Location: North of Lawson Road, east of Hugh Taylor Road
Area: 18.85 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to M
Purpose: To incorporate into existing quarry site to the west
Existing Use: Undeveloped land
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
South — Industrial uses; zoned 1-1 and 1-3
East — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
West — Mining operation; zoned M.
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for
Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
FILE NO.: Z-8846 (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) and Light Industrial (LI) for this
property. Residential Low Density allows for single family homes at densities not
to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically
characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or
garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6
units per acre. The Light Industrial category provides for light warehouse,
distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a
well -designed "park like" setting. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from
R-2 (Single Family District) to M (Mining District) for the expansion of the existing
mining operation to the west into this site. There is a separate item on the
agenda to amend the Land Use Plan to Mining for this site.
Master Street Plan:
Lawson Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial
provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is
to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on
Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of
right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to
the site.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along Lawson Road. Bike Lanes provide a
portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
LRQ, LLC, owner of the 18.85 acre property located approximately 1,000 feet
north of Lawson Road and 1,600 feet east of Hugh Taylor Road, is requesting to
rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "M" Mining District. The
rezoning is proposed in order to incorporate the subject property into the existing
mining operation to the west.
The property is currently undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of
slope. Undeveloped R-2 zoned property is located to the north and east. An
existing mining operation is located immediately to the west. Industrial uses and
zoning are located to the south, along the north side of Lawson Road.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Low
Density and Light Industrial. A proposed Land Use Plan Amendment to Mining is
a separate item on this agenda.
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FILE NO.: Z-8846 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the requested M rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant is proposing to rezone only a portion of their overall
property. LRQ, LLC also owns the adjacent property to the north, east and west
of the subject property. The applicant is proposing to maintain the same distance
away from the nearest residences along Colonel Glenn Road as the existing M
zoned property. The applicant's additional property to the north and east will
essentially serve as a buffer between the proposed M zoning and the residences
along Colonel Glenn Road. Staff believes the rezoning of this property to M to
allow for the expansion of the existing mining operation will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested M rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 4, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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